The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) vs. VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

€ 34,600
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15) BMW 120d BluePerformance
€ 26,500
 VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12) VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
€ 34,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 26,500

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The BMW 120d BluePerformance is 12.5 cm longer, 2.1 cm narrower and 5.9 cm lower than the VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT.
BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1421
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
1765
1984
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
1786
2048
1765 mm
Width
1786 mm
1984 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2048 mm
1421 mm
Height
1480 mm
Blueprint BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
2690
4324
Blueprint VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)
2578
4199
4324 mm
Length
4199 mm
2690 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
1450 kg
Kerb Weight
1366 kg
1905 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1880 kg
BMW 120d BluePerformance Steptronic 5-door (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
84 kg
5.79 %
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT (10 - 12)

General

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
F20
Generation
1K
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW
Engine Series
Engine Code
*CFF*
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1995 CC
Engine Capacity
1968 CC
181 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
181 bhp
138 bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
380 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1750 rpm
BMW 120d BluePerformance
380 NM
320 NM
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Performance

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
142 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

99 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d BluePerformance

62 mph 62
mph

129 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

▶ REPLAY
8.01 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.9 kg/bhp
BMW 120d BluePerformance
8.01 kg/bhp
9.9 kg/bhp
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Fuel Economy
67 mpg
combined
66 mpg
BMW 120d BluePerformance
67 mpg
66 mpg
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
58 mpg
city
52 mpg
No data
motorway
74 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
52 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
769 mi
Range
795 mi
BMW 120d BluePerformance
769 mi
795 mi
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Environmental Impact
86.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
88.5 kWh
BMW 120d BluePerformance
86.4 kWh
88.5 kWh
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
121 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
114 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 120d BluePerformance
VW Golf 2.0 TDI BMT
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
514 kg
360 L
Boot Capacity
350 L
1200 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1305 L